Covid vaccines Fewer than TEN over-80s now need to enter intensive care in England each day
Matt Hancock hailed 'exciting' data showing that just one shot of either the Oxford/AstraZeneca or Pfizer jab offers dramatic protection against severe disease in older people. Read more...
Jack Dorsey's Square buys majority stake in Jay-Z's Tidal as rapper joins board
Jack Dorsey's Square will pay 7 million for Tidal, Jay-Z will be named to Square's board of directors, and he and other artists who currently own shares in Tidal will remain stakeholders. Read more...
C. Vivian Stringer Is the Thread Between the W.N.B.A.s Emerging Stars
The Libertys Betnijah Laney and Erica Wheeler of the Los Angeles Sparks are coming into their own after winding paths with a key intersection Stringers coaching at Rutgers. Read more...
Cerys Matthews album review She ends up being too self-effacing in We Come From The Sun
Cerys Matthews was once best known as the lead singer of Catatonia, the Welsh band who sold a lot of records in 1998. Soon, Catatonia may be best known as the band that launched Cerys. Read more...
Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne storms off the pitch shouting 's**squad'
Footage shows a livid Insigne walking down the tunnel at the full-time whistle and angrily shouting something back towards the pitch with reports in Italy claiming he said 's**squad'. Read more...
Portrait of Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman, 22, is donated to Harvard University
A portrait of 22-year-old Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman has been donated to Harvard University's permanent collection. Read more...
Property developer, 47, accused of drowning his wife on holiday 'told friend she died in her sleep'
Donald McPherson is accused of killing his wife Paula Leeson, 47, (pictured) who drowned in a 4ft-deep swimming pool while on holiday in a remote part of western Denmark. Read more...
Coronavirus UK Booster jabs for Covid variants will be fast-tracked through approval
Britain's drug regulator the MHRA said small safety studies would have to be done for any new vaccine but a lot of data from earlier clinical studies could be re-used if only minor tweaks are made. Read more...
N.C.A.A. President Seeks Delay on Vote to Let Students Profit From Fame
Facing pressure from the Justice Department, the N.C.A.A. president strongly recommended postponing a crucial decision, almost certainly extending a protracted debate. Read more...
The Era of Audio Creators Has Arrived
A new company called Audio Collective has launched to help build businesses on Clubhouse as brands rush to leverage the platform. Read more...
MyHeritage's deepfake tool animates photos of dead relatives
MyHeritage, which is known for genealogical products and services like saliva testing kits, presents a weird online tool that animates old photos of deceased family members. Read more...
Without Backpackers to Pick Them, Crops Rot by the Ton in Australia
The pandemic has exposed the shaky labor foundation of the countrys agriculture industry, spurring calls for an immigration overhaul. Read more...
Meghan Markle accuses Royal Family of 'perpetuating falsehoods' in Oprah interview clip
CBS on Wednesday night released a second clip previewing Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's interview with Oprah Winfrey, which will air on Sunday night in the U.S. Read more...
From Britney Spears to Janet Jackson, the Era of the Celebrity Reappraisal
Monica Lewinsky. Janet Jackson. Lindsay Lohan. Whitney Houston. We are living in an era of reappraisals. Read more...
F. Salt Fitzgerald and Snowbi Wan Kenobi Will Plow Minnesota. Sorry, Luke Snowalker.
More than 122,000 voted to pick eight names in the Minnesota Department of Transportations Name a Snowplow contest. Read more...
Chaos, scandal and anger Barcelona 'commits public suicide'
Few people will envy the man elected to be the new president of FC Barcelona. Read more...
Plan to Ditch the Mask After Vaccination? Not So Fast.
Its not clear how easily vaccinated people may spread the virus, but the answer to that question is coming soon. Until then, scientists urge caution. Read more...
Vegan Chocolates Filled With Delights
Matthew Kenney has teamed up with the chocolatier Sebastian Brecht for the East Village shop Casse-Cou, which ships nationwide. Read more...